20 July 1941

20 July 1941 Forwarding the July garrison return with additional supply and shipping information

Editorial note: The repeated island garrison list is omitted; see the return issued on 16 July, reporting the position on 15 July. This entry retains the forwarding record and additional signals, mortar and shipping details.

[Scan 1013.jpg] Secret command matter. Army High Command/Army General Staff/Operations Branch (IIa), no. 37656/41. Army High Command headquarters, 20 July 1941. Two copies, copy 2. Reference: Chief of Armed Forces High Command no. 44938/41 secret, 10 June 1941. Subject: Reinforcement of the Channel Islands. To Armed Forces High Command/Operations Staff/Branch I. In response to the above directive, Army High Command reports: Additional reference: Armed Forces High Command/Operations Staff/Branch I (IOp) no. 01364/41 secret, 13 July 1941. In response to the above directives, Army High Command submits the attached list of Channel Islands garrisons as at 15 July 1941. One enclosure. By order: [signature unclear]. Distribution: Armed Forces High Command/Operations Staff/Branch I, copy 1; Army High Command/Army General Staff/Operations Branch (IIa), copy 2.

[Scan 1016.jpg] 5. (a) One signals detachment from Higher Command IX is being assembled on the mainland for static employment on the islands, following approval of its formation. (b) Forty-two light mortars 36 and forty-two heavy mortars 34 arrived at Granville on 11 July and are currently being transported to the islands. Distribution is to be arranged by 319th Infantry Division.

6. Vessels currently available for transport and supply, including island inhabitants: steamer Normand 1,717 gross register tons; motor vessel Spinell 750; steamer Diamant 500; steamer Adolf le Prince 350; steamer Paul de Jeanin 102; two lighters of 550 each; five of 500 each; one lighter 500 for oil cargo; one lighter 300; one tank lighter 1,220 cargo tonnes for the Luftwaffe; steamers H23 3,290 and H7 3,014 (replacement with small steamers requested). In addition, operating from Saint-Malo: steamer H2 3,000; five tugs; thirteen barges.

German Army High Command records, T-78 Roll 317. Supplied English translation T78_Roll_317_English_Translation.docx. Source images: 1013.jpg, 1014.jpg, 1015.jpg, 1016.jpg.